The Observatory

A Montavilla neighborhood restaurant featuring elegant dinners, quick lunches, inventive happy hour snacks, delicious cocktails and amazing desserts.

9 / 10
260
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  • Phone

    (503) 445-6284

  • Website

    theobservatorypdx.com

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  • Type

    Gastropub

Address

8115 SE Stark St (at SE 81st Ave) Portland , OR 97215 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 75


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Bethany Jimenez

The cheese plate and fry bread were enough for 2 of us to have dinner . The food is elegantly served with little extra touches and what can I say I loved that it had a full bulb of roasted garlic !

Catherine Allen

I try to get a booth when I can, by the front window good people watching . But the benches along the wall are a good spot too. Get the lamb burger as well it's delicious!

Drakewood

The burger burger is really good, although I didn't ask for cheese on my burger it was a pleasant surprise because I never had goat cheese before. The fries were nicely salted and tasted great.

Quintein

The lamb burger was top-notch. There's a large mimosa selection and the glass was a larger size than what you would normally expect for breakfast .

Alex Brehm

Oregano Fry Bread is an absolute must to start. Tom Kha cocktail is fantastic if you like some heat, otherwise the lavender gin lemon drop is where it's at.

Debbie Medina

The blood orange negroni is the best I've ever had. Wish I would have had time for 2.

Jon Narong

As others have said, the veggie burger is amazing. But also not to be skipped are the sweet potato fries - crispy on the outside and oh so fluffy on the inside.

Jana Sanae

Put your name on the list and have them call u when you r table is ready while u have a brew at Roscoe's or Beer Bunker. The lamb burger is Awesome!

Ni Mu

Love their cocktails , including a cacao-nib Manhattan and the Tom Kha -- coconut milk , lemongrass infused liquor , birds eye chilis.

Alan H

I had the lamb burger (with goat cheese !) and it was super satisfying. Their beer-battered fries also kick a$$

DeviousRex

The people who work here are just incredible. They are so friendly and nice. We come here a lot and always receive a warm welcome and superior service that us never fake or pretentious .

Thomis Clauson

The meatloaf was exceptional. Potatoes were good and carrots were good (a little underdone). But very well priced and delightful

H. Colbert (@hrsch)

OMG, the fries . If you're not getting the garlic parmesan rosemary fries , you're doing it wrong.

Cheapism

For only $7 you can order eight ounces of creamy chicken pate , with crackers , bread and a lot of good mustard—enough for a half-dozen people. It’s a trendy spot, but the food is quite affordable . Read more

Gowri Shankar

Food is great , service is bad , they kept running before taking the complete order , but the fry bread and chicken fried chicken I tried were truly Amazing ..

Mike Waleke

Their specialty cocktails are quite the list, I will have to go back just to try some of the ones I missed.

A Kham ????

The chicken pate platter was really tasty and great for sharing with friends

Mary Quite Contrary

If you love mussels , you gotta have it. One of my favs... Drinks are delish as well .

JB Good

Delicious food and a great happy hour menu ! Will be back!

Thomas Price

Grilled Sirloin with Mushroom Demi Glace rocked my mouth. Thank you, Stephanya.

Dean Kirkland

Honestly everything is good here. It's just an awesome restaurant with high quality food that isn't overpriced.

Mary Halvorson

Try their Manhattan cocktail and the mussels . Delicious everytime!

Isabelle Lopez

Everything I've tried is good. Happy hour is my favorite.

Jessica Young

Delicious, comfort food at very reasonable prices

Scott Horrocks

Good food, great drinks and a pleasant atmosphere

Jenifer Lambert

Very chill ambiance . Everything we ate tasted fresh and delicious.

Roger Ma

Mussels are the bomb!

Kevin Cornutt

The fry bread is amazing!!!

Stacey Sellers

The cocktails and food here are super good! Love it.

Troy Hollon

Good menu, nice beer options and great service.

Tara Trilops

Sat at the bar and got great service - put in our order and then got a glimpse of the cheese plate - will definitely be sure there's room for that next time.

Tim In The House

Beet salad is delicious.. as oare many of the dishes

Lisa Purshaga

The lamb burger here is the greatest burger ever created!!

Patrick S.

Looking for a wonderful prenoon buzz? The Capricorn and field greens with pulled chix. Buzzed and happy....check

Martin Michaud-Couch

Nice diggs, good food. Great service. The Reuben was fantastic.

Gray Stockton

Lamb burger , Kale Salad , and Moscow Mule .

Sam Adams

The muscle clams are fantastic! Great service too.

Shy Town

The Cumin Centipede is the best cocktail EVER!

Meagan Kennedy

Me and my man get the cheese plate , two different cocktails , and wrap up with the bread pudding . Total food coma, in the best way. Heavenly.

John Farver

Get the Habanero infused rum pain killer!

Eric Melle

Muscles are tasty, drinks are superb.

Bethany Rhodes

Awesome place. Showed up with a dozen people and split the check no problem!

Susie Miyanaga

The male bartender (on a Tuesday night) is super cute !!

Porter Bishop

Always get the lamb burger

Andrew C

Now serving brunch .

Jordan Richardson

Happy hour from 3-6pm !

Monica

The lavender lemon drops are amazing!

Michael Stephens

The chicken pate and meatloaf are fantastic.

Bree Hackett

Get the Tom Kah , it's deliciously spicy !

Kevin Cornutt

Tom Kah Amazing!!

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